ULTIMATE JAPANESE: Basic-Intermediate

A Complete Lesson Book and Reference Guide
Lively, up-to-date, authentic dialogues
Clear explanations--of grammar
Cultural highlights
plus
Grammar summary
Verb conjugations
Glossary

Developed by the experts at Living Language, this book offers a highly effective combination of conversational Japanese with grammar and culture. It covers the equivalent of two years of college-level study.
40 lessons, each with a lively, authentic Japanese dialogue that includes the most common and useful expressions for
everyday conversation.
English translations and explanations of Japanese grammar and usage, pronunciation, vocabulary, and cultural notes.
Quizzes and review sections to check your progress.
A complete summary of Japanese accents and particles.
A section on letter writing for business or social occasions.
An extensive two-way glossary.

While this book stands on its own as a complete course and an invaluable reference, you'll find that using it with the recorded lessons is even more effective. Along with the recordings, Living Language® Ultimate Japanese cassette packages include this manual.